<html><body>Guard Curtis:<br>
If you are thinking of leaving the village, I give you one warning. Beyond that mountain in the south is a place called the<font color="LEVEL"> Ruins of Despair</font>. It is an extremely dangerous place so try to stay far away from it. Of course, if you insist on going, I am not going to stop you ...<br>
<a action="bypass -h npc_%objectId%_Chat 1">Ask about the 'Ruins of Despair.'</a><br>
<a action="bypass -h npc_%objectId%_TerritoryStatus">See the Lord and get the tax rate information.</a><br>
<a action="bypass -h npc_%objectId%_Quest">Quest</a>
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